Bed-lounge



(Hommel.) W. *E BUSER.

BED LOUNGE. 110,418,971. Patented Ja.n.7,1890.

M/C, 351g LHO'LMMAS www UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

WILLIAM E. BUSER, OF OHILLICOTHE, OHIO.

BEDDLOUNGE.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 418,971, dated January '7, 1890.

Application filed July 29, 1889. Serial No. 319,068. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern.-

Be it known that I, WILLIAM E. BUsER, a citizen of the United States, residing at Chillicothe, in the county of Ross and State of Ohio, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Bed-Lounges; and I do declare the following' to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, and to theletters of reference marked thereon, which form a part of this specification.

My invention relates to bed-lounges; and its objects are, first, to assist in raising the cover thereof automatically; second, to holdV the parts fixedly in normal condition; third, to diminish the weight of theload to be lifted by utilizing the resiliency of the springs; fourth, to release the holding device readily, and, fifth, to accomplish these ends with structural simplicity and economy. I accomplish these aims by the means illustrated in the accompanying drawings, in which- Figure 1 represents a side elevation yof the lounge having my improvements embodied therein. Fig. 2 is a similar view thereof, showing the holding device released; and Fig. 3 is a sectional detail showing the correlation of the parts.

The same designations indicate corresponding parts in all the views.

In the utilization of bed-lounges a material inconvenience is the force required to be eX- erted in order to raise the top vertically. This is in direct proportion to the weight of said top. My invention aims to minimize the requisite force to this end by assisting the vertical motion of the top through the resiliency of the intermediately-disposed springs.

To the base A of an ordinary bed-lounge mounted on suitable legs are secured the y springs C, disposed between its upper surface and the lower surface of the adjustable top B, which is rearwardly hinged to thebase A in the ordinary manner. The top B is perforated to permit the passage therethrough of the two ends of cord D, which are inwardly attached to the sliding end D', which serves to release the spring-clasp E, depending from said top B, from contact with the catch G, projecting upwardly from inner surface of the base A. It will be apparent that in lowering said top B the spring-clasp E will automatically engage the catch G. In raising top itis only necessary to pull the cord D laterally outward, which serves to draw the end D of said cord backward, thus releasing by such motion the spring-clasp E from the catch G. Then the resiliency of the springs C, being unrestrained, will aid in the vertical ascent of said top B, which greatly assists its movement.

I am aware of the patent granted to O. Streit, No. 330,855, on the 17th day of November, 1885. lVhile the purpose of that invention is doubtless analogous to that expressed in my specification, yet the structure, location, and operation of the spring-clasp therein shown differ radically from that shown on my drawings. I therefore expressly disclaim said patent.

I'Iaving thus fully described my improvements, what I claim is- In combination with an ordinary bed-lounge, having the top B and the bottom A rearwardly hinged together, a series of conical coiled springs C, permanentlysecured to the bottom A, a catch G, also attached rigidly to the bottom, accessible in front thereof, a spring-clasp E, engaging said catch and secured xedly to the top B, and the cord D, adjusted as shown, passing through the perforations in the top B, and whose ends D are respectively fastened to the lower portion of the clasp E, so as to cause a horizontal vibration thereof that will release it from said catch when the opposite end of the cord is pulled laterally outward, for the purpose set forth.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

WILLIAM E. BUSER. IVitnesses:

A. B. COLE, ALFRED D. COLE. 

